22 Is it because I have said, ‘Give to me,’ or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
23 or, ‘Save me from the foe’s hand,’ or, ‘Ransom me from the tyrants’ hand’?
24 Teach me, and I myself will be silent; and make me understand how I have gone astray.
25 How painful are upright words! But what does your reproof reprove?
26 Do you intend to reprove my words and consider the words of a desperate man as wind?
27 Even over the orphan you would cast the lot, and you would bargain over your friend.
28 “Therefore be prepared, turn to me, and I surely will not lie to your face.